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MineralMan

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19. I first bought LEDs for my boat trailer.

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 04:42 PM

Dec 2013

I got sick and tired of blowing out the incandescent bulbs every other time I dunked the trailer. I'm replacing the ones in the car whenever they go bad. Still, I have a new car now, and the bulbs in it should last a few years.

I'm not sure what to do about the flashers in newer cars. They work based on the current load from the bulbs. I'll have to check into how people are dealing with that. BTW, my sister and her hubby have a Smart 4 Two. They've driven it from coast to coast, twice, pulling a small luggage trailer behind it. They get lots of looks with that rig. Around here, in the Twin Cities of MN, I don't see many Smarts. I'm not sure why, exactly.

I drive a 2013 KIA Soul.

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Let's not forget that in a few days it will be near impossible to buy incandescent light bulbs [View all] Tab Dec 2013 OP

what car light bulbs Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #1

I have a '78 MGB Tab Dec 2013 #2

What do automotive light bulbs have to do with this? jberryhill Dec 2013 #5

Have you looked for LED bulbs? Would a turn signal bulb work? MADem Dec 2013 #6

There is no ban on automotive incandescent bulbs jberryhill Dec 2013 #14

Ah...I should think an LED, if one could substitute one, would be a great thing! MADem Dec 2013 #34

This particular story started at Breitbart jberryhill Dec 2013 #50

Why am I not surprised? Why do so many of the bullshit song/dance poutrage topics start out on MADem Dec 2013 #57

tell me where Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #10

same with my 2008 smart Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #13

You can buy LED replacements for all of those bulbs. MineralMan Dec 2013 #17

I prefer them Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #18

I first bought LEDs for my boat trailer. MineralMan Dec 2013 #19

"no-load flashers" is what you want. uncle ray Dec 2013 #25

Same in the UK dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #3

I seem to remember someone sold incandecents in the uk as replacement heater elements. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #4

I find that the life of the more expensive new type bulbs is not as projected dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #7

I've taken to writing the date on the cfl's I install. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #8

Specialty bulbs not included mockmonkey Dec 2013 #9

Yes - I have no concept of them being advised for use dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #11

This is a terrible law, and I agree with your source criticisms.. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #12

this is over the long term not one year Duckhunter935 Dec 2013 #16

Good Spider Jerusalem Dec 2013 #15

+1 redqueen Dec 2013 #22

We've switched our entire house over to CFLs, and I'm going to start MineralMan Dec 2013 #20

How long will it take to bake a cake in an Ez-Bake oven Revanchist Dec 2013 #21

+1 Tab Dec 2013 #24

Only the regular base home lighting bulbs are being banned. Not fridge bulbs, microwave bulbs LiberalArkie Dec 2013 #23

if LED is the way to go, did they come up with a three way light? Nobody You Know Dec 2013 #26

LEDs Agschmid Dec 2013 #28

Three-ways are exempt. Psephos Dec 2013 #40

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"one time" Agschmid Dec 2013 #29

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I have dome some retail installs with LEDs... Agschmid Dec 2013 #32

I hear Canada also has light bulb bans coming. Thoughts? uppityperson Dec 2013 #37

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My guess is that you don't feel the same way when others try to force their opinions on you. Psephos Dec 2013 #41

Do you mean like mandating use of seat belts? uppityperson Dec 2013 #42

In Michigan... Psephos Dec 2013 #48

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Translation: Psephos Dec 2013 #46

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I respect your right to your own opinion. Psephos Dec 2013 #49

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Actually, you are imitating the creationists. Psephos Dec 2013 #56

No, you cannot impose the consequences of your coal burning on others jberryhill Dec 2013 #53

Perhaps you could re-read my post concerning the Michigan helmet law. Psephos Dec 2013 #54

No, the incandescent folks want more coal to be burned jberryhill Dec 2013 #52

link ? Psephos Dec 2013 #55

and? SoCalDem Dec 2013 #31

Anvils? Still available from Acme! longship Dec 2013 #60

I have a hard time finding a fluorescent to fit the refrigerator, LWolf Dec 2013 #33

Buy an incandescent for the fridge if you cannot find any other. MADem Dec 2013 #35

DON'T put a cfl in your fridge ConcernedCanuk Dec 2013 #59

I CAN'T. LWolf Dec 2013 #63

Nothing I like more... Lost_Count Dec 2013 #36

I live in an old house Warpy Dec 2013 #38

They can always go back to burning candles BainsBane Dec 2013 #44

bump for a great topic...lame source..nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #45

Sometimes.... Tab Dec 2013 #61

lol..indeed..nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #62

I switched to full spectrum. oldandhappy Dec 2013 #58

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I've been using compact fluorescents for many years... hunter Dec 2013 #65